Table 1 Patient characteristics
From: High incidence of posterior nasal cavity obstruction in obstructive sleep apnea patients
| Patient characteristics | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Age, yr | 42.1 ± 14.8 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.5 ± 5.7 |
| Epworth Sleepiness Sclae | 10.1 ± 5.2 |
| Apnea hypopnea index, per hr | 31.6 ± 25.3 |
| Apnea index, per hr | 7.5 ± 15.4 |
| Oxygen desaturation index, per hr | 15.4 ± 22.0 |
| Lowest oxygen saturation, % | 86.7 ± 6.6 |